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by Maria Mejia-Opaciuch, John Herrington, and Irma Solares Foreign companies and investors that enter the U.S. market are governed by numerous state and federal labor and employment laws. When you’re opening a business in the United States, it’s critical to work with experienced lawyers who can guide you through the necessary steps. Here is an […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about the need for training managers on coaching skills and began a training session on coaching. Today, we provide the conclusion to this training session on coaching, including a wrap-up and an exercise.
In yesterday’s Advisor, business consultant Bridget Miller wrote about some of the options out there for employer-provided retirement plans; today, Miller provides some more retirement choices for employers to consider.
Yesterday’s Advisor helped employers understand some of the factors that might be making certain jobs harder to fill. Today, we present what employers can do about it.
Today’s Advisor reports on one recent poll that says they do. This issue also begins a training session on coaching that you can use with your managers.
Financial wellness incentives of up to 30 percent of coverage costs would be allowed under the Americans with Disabilities Act, based on rules proposed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This long-awaited guidance generally defers to HIPAA’s nondiscrimination rules, as amended by health care reform, in determining whether a wellness program is permitted by […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced an April 30 deadline for claiming certain overpayments of the transitional reinsurance fee. The announcement covers overpayments due to miscalculating enrollment counts on which the fee is based. Such miscalculations occur for two reasons, CMS said: misapplication of a permitted method for determining the annual enrollment count; […]
When it comes to retirement planning, the options can sometimes seem overwhelming. Individuals may be able to participate in employer-sponsored plans, and they may also have their own separate retirement savings. Today and tomorrow, business consultant and HR Daily Advisor contributor Bridget Miller provides the basics on the various retirement benefit plans that employers may […]
Get out your dress code; it may be time for an update. Clothing that used to be considered “gym clothes” and too casual for the workplace is now part of ‘athleisure’ business chic—think $195 sweatpants!
As the economy improves and unemployment decreases, some companies are finding themselves in a perplexing and frustrating position—they are unable to fill certain roles with qualified individuals despite large numbers of available applicants. What is causing this disconnect?